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![]() ![]() Capsule Computers and BioGamer Girl both gave an 8/10 rating, referring to the game as a satisfying dungeon crawling game with solid mechanics. PlayStation Lifestyle rates the game 7.5 out of 10, praising the game's variety in terms of character upgrades, while similarly finding the story lacklustre. suggests that although the overall storyline is not particularly interesting, the character dialogue is engaging and that the artwork is well done. Meanwhile, Gaming Age scored the game B+, noting that while not all players will be able to accept the game's sexual fanservice, it provides an adequate level of challenge and that the RPG mechanics are well detailed and enjoyable. PlayStation Nation gave the game a review score of 8/10, stating that the game is an accommodating and gentle introduction to the dungeon crawler genre for newcomers. The game has a score of 76 on Metacritic. In order to ensure that the game remains acceptable for a western audience and meets a "Mature" ESRB rating, Atlus censored a total of four CG images within the game which were deemed to be overtly sexual in nature. The western localisation by Atlus features Japanese voices with English subtitles, and is compatible with the PlayStation TV. ![]() Later in June 2014, the PlayStation Vita version was released, which included additional characters, redesigned dungeons, improved user interface, and improved quality illustrations. The original PlayStation Portable game was released in March 2013 by Aquaplus, as part of a long line of games and media derived from the erotic visual novel To Heart and its sequel, To Heart 2. The bottom image depicts the original Japanese version featuring an enemy boss performing fellatio on a "spirit" while being covered in a mystery fluid, while the top image shows the expurgated western version with the lewd elements removed. DevelopmentĪn example comparison of in-game imagery censored in the western release due to sexual themes. Fried Einhard, an adventurer dispatched by the Royal Library, discovers a damaged shrine on his journey to stop the monster uprising. In order to subdue the monsters, an alchemist devised a magic seal able to constrain them. Monsters have been appearing throughout the Kingdom of Romulea, and have become a threat to humanity. For instance, a fighter can develop into a paladin and a valkyrie, while magic users can transition into enchantresses and witches. Party members can belong to five main classes (namely fighters, magic users, scouts, maids and spielers ) which branch into over 30 different subclasses with unique skill sets and outfits as characters progress in specialisation. ![]() The battle system is turn-based, and dungeon navigation takes place from a first-person perspective on a grid map. Characters can be improved through learning skills and equipping items. So, while I am anti-censorship, I am grateful for the omissions in this case.The player takes on the role of an adventurer who is tasked with forming a party, navigating through dungeons, gathering treasure, and engaging in combat against monsters. ![]() I was wrong, and was treated to a somewhat uncomfortable conversation with a cute young lady next to me about what I was playing and no, really, it is for a review. I also pulled this out between sets at the PAX evening concerts thinking that I was in a dungeon area that would be relatively innocuous. Fortunately, when on the plane, I had a window seat both ways with a friend next to me. But I played the majority of this one while traveling. This stuff being in a game doesn’t bother me in the least. When defeating a boss, the player is treated to an almost nude bondage shot of the defeated foe. The monsters are typically fruit or anime women in various states of undress. I do not know what was removed, and I have not braved the internet to find out, but I can say that this one is still risque. Specifically, four images were altered or removed to receive an “M” rating. Much has been made with fans and observers of JRPGs that this one received some censoring on its way to western audiences. ![]()
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